Yep. I've stopped using online ticket agencies unless it's a dire emergency. I usually just head to Tickets Scotland. You still have to pay the booking pay but at least that's the end of it.

_________________Girl: I thought the music would be more adventurous.
Me: *more* adventurous.
G: Yes.
Me: You're right, this is the least adventurous club in Scotland.
G: Yeah, it should be more housey.
Me: er.

I've been looking into ticketing a night planned, and my understanding is that a club night / gig gets the ticket money & any money they add on top is theirs. By that logic, I'm not surprised it amounts to such mental amounts.

People are prepared to pay that amount though without thinking anything of it - particularly given the current climate where events sell out well in advance.